With the new year, comes new year’s resolutions, and for most people those involve getting a bit healthier, dropping a few kilos and increasing their fitness. Our bodies are designed to have load or force put through them; muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments all get stronger from loading them. What our bodies don’t like is […]
Most people when they hear the words pelvic floor, immediately think it has something to do with pregnancy, and while this is very true, the pelvic floor is so much more. So what is your pelvic floor? The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that lie on the inside of the pelvis, and as […]
It is not uncommon for joints to feel a bit stiff and restricted when they don’t get as much movement as they should. This feeling of stiffness is made even more common with computer work, televisions and phone/tablet screens. A simple way to counter this is by doing these three very basic neck exercises to […]
Rowing is a physically and mentally demanding sport where precision and teamwork is essential to succeed. Sarah has endured almost 10 years of early mornings and long hours of training but doesn’t see any reason to stop. Magical sunrises, peaceful mornings cruising down the Yarra river and being one with the boat are only topped […]
Sarah was recently lucky enough to escape to the beautiful Noosa sunshine for some R & R with a side of adventure. Not one to laze around on the beach all day, Sarah took the opportunity to wake up early each morning with the sun (no day light savings here!) and start the day with […]
Forget your six-pack goals. Core strength is super important for health and fitness beyond just having great abs! Weak core muscles can leave you susceptible to poor posture, lower back pain and muscle injuries. Strengthening core muscles may also help improve back pain. Here are some tips for getting the basics right. The plank is a great starting exercise in a home core strength [&helli...
Don’t be fooled by our meek, wet start to summer – days are getting longer and the ringing of cicadas is coming, which can only mean one thing – footy preseason is upon us! After a short break between seasons, its time to grab those shoes and get to it again. Avoiding injury during preseason […]
We found this wonderful article in the Sydney Morning Herald. Its about the quickly evolving area of medicine relating to disease, and how it is affected by the mind. Its not just a thought bubble now, but is rooted in scientific fact. Simply if you believe, then you get positive changes that can be measured […]
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis that affects the joints in our bodies. It can affect a single joint or multiple joints. Common symptoms of OA include; Joint stiffness Pain with movement Joint swelling Joint instability Muscle weakness Decreased range of motion Sounds within the joint There are many misconceptions about OA […]
Whiplash is an injury to the neck that is caused by rapid acceleration-deceleration forces to the head and neck. The injury can involve strain to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, discs and nerves. Our resident extreme sports loving Osteopath Bret Murray is all too familiar with whiplash, having experienced it many times at the hands of […]
